LEARN/CREATE (PT)

NOTE: When the Idaho Legislature is in session, programming on the Learn/Create and World channels may be pre-empted for live coverage from the House and Senate floors.

11:00 pm

Engaging with Literature: A Workshop for Teachers, Grades 3-5"Workshop 7. Many Students: Many Voices and Abilities"
Each student has an individual perspective to share with the world. In this session, you will learn about ways to celebrate their uniqueness, providing an atmosphere in the classroom in which each student plays a respected and respectful role in conversations surrounding literature. You will see how background, reading levels, language acquisition levels, and other personal characteristics allow for the formulation of multiple perspectives that add significantly to a group. D

12:00 am

Making Meaning In Literature: A Workshop for Teachers, Grades 6-8"Workshop 7. Assessment"
In a classroom where students are actively engaged in literature, there is a need to find authentic assessment vehicles that measure their progress as readers and thinkers. In this program, teachers from around the country identify useful criteria that they have used in both formal and informal ongoing assessments. The group also talks about integrating their evaluation strategies in the milieu of traditional and highstakes assessments, while maintaining an emphasis on the individual growth of the readers in their classrooms. D

1:00 am

Artifacts & Fiction: Workshop In American Literature"Workshop 3. Social History"
The discipline of social history focuses on the lives of ordinary people. Diaries, photos, music, and clothing all contain clues to these personal histories. This session illustrates how literature can be more fully understood when paired with social history artifacts that reflect the cultural norms of the time. D

2:00 am

Teaching Channel Presents"Teaching Math to the Core"
Teaching Math to the Core: Math Common Core State Standards emphasize analysis and problem solving: the how and why of every answer. We'll follow four phenomenal math teachers as they clearly show us how the Common Core can be implemented in classrooms. D

3:00 am

Habitable Planet, The"Looking Forward: Our Global Experiment"
Earth's essential systems are being stressed in many ways. There are many tipping points in the environment, beyond which there could be serious consequences. Will human ingenuity, resiliency, and cooperation save us from the worst outcomes of our global experiment?. D

3:30 am

Habitable Planet, The"Many Planets, One Earth"
The early Earth was a much different planet than the one we know today. Ancient rocks provide evidence of the emergence of oxygen in the atmosphere and of a frozen Snowball Earth. Scientists Paul Hoffman and Andrew Knoll look at these clues to help explain the rise of complex animal life. D

Burt Wolf: What We Eat"The Hand That Stirred The Pot: African Foods In America"
Burt seeks the origins of peanuts, bananas, watermelon, rice, yams and okra.G

5:30 am

Rudy Maxa's World"South Africa: Cape Town"
Rudy is at the nexus of cultures, waking up in a cosmopolitan city, spending the afternoon with penguins, riding a funicular to the edge of a continent, and watching the sun set from a beach. He seeks out the natural wonders surrounding the city and the contrasts between the urbane waterfront and the nearby townships.G

6:00 am

Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge"Ethiopia: The Omo Valley"
Art makes his way through muddy roads and swollen rivers to the Hamer, Karo and Surma tribes to document their unique body painting, elaborate adornments and timeless ceremonies.G

6:30 am

Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co.: Our Food Heritage"African Slavery In Louisiana"
While the Africans contributed to the agriculture of the state, they certainly left their mark on the cuisine of Louisiana as well. Dr. Gwendolyn Midlo Hall, an authority on the African-American experience, introduces us to these ingenious culinarians by tracing their heritage from Africa to the cane fields, cotton patches and kitchens of South Louisiana. Chef Folse joins Chef Don Mastroni and Pearlie Jefferson at the Old Coffee Pot in New Orleans to make rice, or "calla" cakes, a favorite snack of New Orleanians. D

7:00 am

Rudy Maxa's World"South Africa: Garden Route & Wine Country"
Rudy explores the wild, rugged coastline, known as the Garden Route, named for the astounding variety of plant species found there. The coastal scene includes surfers on enormous waves, exotic birds and seaside resort towns.G

7:30 am

Grannies On Safari"Western Cape, South Africa & Botswana"
They begin their adventure in glorious Cape Town with excursions to the Cape of Good Hope and the wine lands. The Grannies board "The Pride of Africa" on Rovos Rail - accommodated in a restored vintage car - for a two-day trip to Pretoria that includes a stop at the famous Kimberly Gold Mines. While in Botswana, the ladies visit the set of the popular television series "The Ladies #1 Detective Agency" and meet with the Oodi Weavers. D

8:00 am

Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge"Africa: Madagascar"
Art documents some of the famous inhabitants of the island that split off from Africa 80 million years ago. He photographs dancing sifakas, rainbow-colored chameleons, a forest of upside-down trees and a spiny desert.G

8:30 am

Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co.: Our Food Heritage"Foods of Africa"
Foods such as yams, red beans, rice, melons, okra and eggplant are indigenous to West Africa, the ancestral homeland of most of Louisiana's African-Americans. Dr. Gwendolyn Midlo Hall and Professor Eileen Julian give audiences an insight on the roots of much of Louisiana's African-American cuisine. Chef Leah Chase gives Chef Folse a lesson on making Gumbo Des Herbes, a traditional Holy Thursday dish. D

9:00 am

Christina"Time to Get Happy"
Not much makes us as happy as food, but can indulgences that tickle our fancy be healthy for us? With luscious cuisine as our inspiration, it surely can, especially when quinoa and tempeh are on the menu. D

9:30 am

Simply Ming"Julio Bermejo & Cooking with Spirits"
We all love cooking with wine but how about using spirits? On this week's episode of SIMPLY MING, Ming shows how as he cooks with tequila. He'll be joined by longtime friend, Julio Bermejo, the tequila master at Tommy's in San Francisco. Looking for inspiration Julio and Ming explore amazing food stalls at the Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market before heading back to Tommy's to cook on the fly. D

10:00 am

Hubert Keller: Secrets of a Chef"Back to the Future with Puff Pastry"
Chef Keller takes two classic childhood favorites and transforms them into grown-up culinary delights, all with the help of store-bought puff pastry. First, he dresses up chicken pot pie with Madeira, pearl onions, and baby carrots. Then, substituting puff pastry for graham crackers, he makes a to-die-for S'more with luscious, creamy homemade marshmallow. D

Engaging with Literature: A Workshop for Teachers, Grades 3-5"Workshop 7. Many Students: Many Voices and Abilities"
Each student has an individual perspective to share with the world. In this session, you will learn about ways to celebrate their uniqueness, providing an atmosphere in the classroom in which each student plays a respected and respectful role in conversations surrounding literature. You will see how background, reading levels, language acquisition levels, and other personal characteristics allow for the formulation of multiple perspectives that add significantly to a group. D

12:00 pm

Making Meaning In Literature: A Workshop for Teachers, Grades 6-8"Workshop 7. Assessment"
In a classroom where students are actively engaged in literature, there is a need to find authentic assessment vehicles that measure their progress as readers and thinkers. In this program, teachers from around the country identify useful criteria that they have used in both formal and informal ongoing assessments. The group also talks about integrating their evaluation strategies in the milieu of traditional and highstakes assessments, while maintaining an emphasis on the individual growth of the readers in their classrooms. D

1:00 pm

Artifacts & Fiction: Workshop In American Literature"Workshop 3. Social History"
The discipline of social history focuses on the lives of ordinary people. Diaries, photos, music, and clothing all contain clues to these personal histories. This session illustrates how literature can be more fully understood when paired with social history artifacts that reflect the cultural norms of the time. D

2:00 pm

Teaching Channel Presents"Teaching Math to the Core"
Teaching Math to the Core: Math Common Core State Standards emphasize analysis and problem solving: the how and why of every answer. We'll follow four phenomenal math teachers as they clearly show us how the Common Core can be implemented in classrooms. D

3:00 pm

Habitable Planet, The"Looking Forward: Our Global Experiment"
Earth's essential systems are being stressed in many ways. There are many tipping points in the environment, beyond which there could be serious consequences. Will human ingenuity, resiliency, and cooperation save us from the worst outcomes of our global experiment?. D

3:30 pm

Habitable Planet, The"Many Planets, One Earth"
The early Earth was a much different planet than the one we know today. Ancient rocks provide evidence of the emergence of oxygen in the atmosphere and of a frozen Snowball Earth. Scientists Paul Hoffman and Andrew Knoll look at these clues to help explain the rise of complex animal life. D

Burt Wolf: What We Eat"The Hand That Stirred The Pot: African Foods In America"
Burt seeks the origins of peanuts, bananas, watermelon, rice, yams and okra.G

5:30 pm

Rudy Maxa's World"South Africa: Cape Town"
Rudy is at the nexus of cultures, waking up in a cosmopolitan city, spending the afternoon with penguins, riding a funicular to the edge of a continent, and watching the sun set from a beach. He seeks out the natural wonders surrounding the city and the contrasts between the urbane waterfront and the nearby townships.G

6:00 pm

Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge"Ethiopia: The Omo Valley"
Art makes his way through muddy roads and swollen rivers to the Hamer, Karo and Surma tribes to document their unique body painting, elaborate adornments and timeless ceremonies.G

6:30 pm

Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co.: Our Food Heritage"African Slavery In Louisiana"
While the Africans contributed to the agriculture of the state, they certainly left their mark on the cuisine of Louisiana as well. Dr. Gwendolyn Midlo Hall, an authority on the African-American experience, introduces us to these ingenious culinarians by tracing their heritage from Africa to the cane fields, cotton patches and kitchens of South Louisiana. Chef Folse joins Chef Don Mastroni and Pearlie Jefferson at the Old Coffee Pot in New Orleans to make rice, or "calla" cakes, a favorite snack of New Orleanians. D

7:00 pm

Rudy Maxa's World"South Africa: Garden Route & Wine Country"
Rudy explores the wild, rugged coastline, known as the Garden Route, named for the astounding variety of plant species found there. The coastal scene includes surfers on enormous waves, exotic birds and seaside resort towns.G

7:30 pm

Grannies On Safari"Western Cape, South Africa & Botswana"
They begin their adventure in glorious Cape Town with excursions to the Cape of Good Hope and the wine lands. The Grannies board "The Pride of Africa" on Rovos Rail - accommodated in a restored vintage car - for a two-day trip to Pretoria that includes a stop at the famous Kimberly Gold Mines. While in Botswana, the ladies visit the set of the popular television series "The Ladies #1 Detective Agency" and meet with the Oodi Weavers. D

8:00 pm

Art Wolfe's Travels to the Edge"Africa: Madagascar"
Art documents some of the famous inhabitants of the island that split off from Africa 80 million years ago. He photographs dancing sifakas, rainbow-colored chameleons, a forest of upside-down trees and a spiny desert.G

8:30 pm

Taste of Louisiana with Chef John Folse & Co.: Our Food Heritage"Foods of Africa"
Foods such as yams, red beans, rice, melons, okra and eggplant are indigenous to West Africa, the ancestral homeland of most of Louisiana's African-Americans. Dr. Gwendolyn Midlo Hall and Professor Eileen Julian give audiences an insight on the roots of much of Louisiana's African-American cuisine. Chef Leah Chase gives Chef Folse a lesson on making Gumbo Des Herbes, a traditional Holy Thursday dish. D

Simply Ming"Julio Bermejo & Cooking with Spirits"
We all love cooking with wine but how about using spirits? On this week's episode of SIMPLY MING, Ming shows how as he cooks with tequila. He'll be joined by longtime friend, Julio Bermejo, the tequila master at Tommy's in San Francisco. Looking for inspiration Julio and Ming explore amazing food stalls at the Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market before heading back to Tommy's to cook on the fly. D

10:00 pm

Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence"Italian Marketplace"
Inspired by the roasted chickens in the marketsof Italy Joanne teaches her student Joan her version of crispy chicken and potatoes with a side of hot pepper and white balsamic broccolini, topped off with a cherry Zinfandel zabaglione. Recipes: Broccolini with Hot Pepper and White Balsamic, Crispy Chicken and Potatoes with Mustard, Rosemary and Capers, and Fresh Cherries with Late Harvest Zinfandel Zabaglione. Student: Joan Boada, Principal Dancer, San Francisco Ballet. D

10:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe"Venice and Its Lagoon"
Rick samples sumptuous art treasures, and explores back-street wonders. He cruises its lagoon, stopping in fiery Murano for glass, pastel Burano for lace, and murky Torcello for a sense of where Venice was born. Part 2 of 2G

11:00 pm

In Search of the Novel"Who Am I In This Story?"
A reader can take on a number of roles in a novel: the protagonist, the narrator, the author, or another character. In this program, students and novelists examine the complex ways readers may identify with characters in a novel. D